Prospero Donadio

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Prospero Donadio 2017-05-01 06:05:25 Post No. 33820251
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Prospero Donadio Anonymous 2017-05-01 06:05:25 Post No. 33820251 [Report]

Recently picked up this double barrel. I was hoping someone here would know a little more of the history behind it and when it was made. All I know is that it was made in Belgium for a small shop in Brooklyn NY that closed down decades ago.

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Anonymous 2017-05-01 06:08:26 Post No.33820277
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Anonymous 2017-05-01 06:11:34 Post No.33820292
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>>33820251
>made in Belgium for a small shop in Brooklyn NY
I wonder how many mobsters spent their last seconds on this plane of existence looking down the barrel of that thing.

Anonymous 2017-05-01 06:12:19 Post No.33820295
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>>33820277
That pineapple shaped object in the corner is a Belgian proof mark. Shotgun was made in belgium.

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>>33820251
just like in my vidya

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Found these 1/2

Anonymous 2017-05-01 06:17:23 Post No.33820326
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2/2

Anonymous 2017-05-01 06:22:39 Post No.33820370
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The gunshop appears to have closed but one of the relatives still maintains a facebook and posts on forums regarding the things the shop sold and gives info on it's history.

https://www.N O R M I E B O O K.com/Donadiogunshop/

Anonymous 2017-05-01 06:24:27 Post No.33820385
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>>33820251
looks beautiful

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>>33820326
Neat.
>>33820370
I think I'll shoot the guy and email and see what he can tell me. Maybe they kept the order records... Sounds like not that many are around.
>>33820385
Thanks. It seems like it's worth getting repaired.

Anonymous 2017-05-01 06:45:20 Post No.33820492
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Nothing is safe from bubba... I highly doubt the butt plate, screw and sling swivel are original.

Anonymous 2017-05-01 06:48:00 Post No.33820505
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From a little digging it sounds like only around 200 of these were ever made. One sold at James D. Julia for over $5000.

Anonymous 2017-05-01 06:55:41 Post No.33820534
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>>33820505
Wow! I'm glad I got it. Only cost me $150. I'd really love to have someone fix the stock and forend. Usually I'll try to fix stuff on my own but I wouldn't attempt to do anything to this gun. Are any of you guys familiar with a place that specializes in vintage shotguns of this style? There's really not much by me.

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